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    slow down

    Has white glove freight slowed down in the past couple of weeks or is it just my luck....only one offer since monday,,,great load but deadheaded 350 miles for it to cancel...no offers at all today and im in memphis????
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    bug shield

    I have just had my hood repainted and need to protect the front of it with one of those black bug shields that go all away around it....having trouble finding one for this truck either from frtlr. Or online...any suggestions?? Truck is a 200.4 fl-112. Thanks frank
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    fan interference

    when i run my 12 volt dc fan in my sleeper it gives me static type interference on my tv screen which is 110ac...why does this happen and any way to stop it?? thanks
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    LAPTOP STAND

    I have a laptop stand in my d-unit that i bought at dallas truck show a couple of years ago..it works great but now io have bought a new laptop that is widescreen and it wont fit in old stand...anyone know of dompany im talking about..it has two little cooling fans underneath.?? thanks..frank
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    ESPAR OF MICHIGAN

    MANY THANKS TO RAY AND HIS CREW AT EXPAR OF MICHIGAN FOR RESOLVING MY RIGMASTER NIGHTMARE. I WAS TOLD ON HERE THAT IF ANYONE COULD RESOLVE THE MAJOR ISSUES I HAD WITH IT THAT THEY WOULD BE THE ONES AND THEY WERE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!! I HAVE HAD MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH MY RIGMASTER UNIT FOR THREE YEARS...
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    valve adjustment

    I was told by another driver yesterday that i should be getting my valves adjusted every 150k or so, my big mercedes now has 300k on it and he was amazed that i hadnt had an"overhead", as he called it. can some of you pros help me out. Am i missing the boat here or what?
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    new hos

    Are we the only team upset about the new HOS going in to effect October 1,2005? If I read it right we will no longer be able to drive split shifts of 5 on and 5 off. this is going to suck!! Or did i not understand something???
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    bookeeping software

    Can i get some feedback on who likes their bookeeping software. i bought some recommended and very unhappy. need something simple for wife to input all data on monthly basis or does anyone know of a company that can do this and my quarterly estimates. the ones ive checked in to are...
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    tire pressure

    i put two new steers on...Goodyear G395 LHS...they told me to keep 110# in them...isnt this too much???
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    alumi-bunk=alumi-junk

    i bought a 2004 fl-112 from alumibunk in nov. 03. it has been a nightmare from day one. they took 13 days to install the reefer unit supposedly to white glove specs but it doesnt work right and they know why, they put the wrong evaporator unit in it (two fans instead of 4). they refuse to pay to...
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    HIRING DRIVERS

    COULD SOME OF YOU THAT HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH HIRING DRIVERS FOR D UNITS PLEASE GIVE ME SOME WORDS FOR THE WISE..IM THINKING OF PUTTING A TEAM IN MY D UNIT AND GETTING ME ANOTHER TRUCK....WHAT KIND OF REVENUE WOULD I EXPECT THEM TO AVERAGE AND HOW DO YOU PAY THEM...I HEAR 60% IS ABOUT THE GOING...
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    sell or trade??

    im wanting to get a white glove type d unit or a class 8 tractor with a reefer unit on a 22 ft. box should i sell my 2000 fl-106 outright or try to trade it?? any suggestions??
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    fedex

    just curious how everyone is doing now with fedex and the new fedex freight...so far it has been a welcome acquisiton for me...i have run several loads over the past few weeks that originated from an af dock...i was told we would be getting some of their customers expedited freight.. and so far...
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    own authority

    i am going to get my own authority this week and start running on my own. can anyone tell me if getloaded.com or expediteloads.com are amy good for finding loads...any other info will be greatly appreciated...thanks all...frank
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    HELP???

    I am going to bid on a us postal route doing pickup and delivery with my d-unit. i have the bid package, but am convinced that i cannot meet the cargo department specs with my unit. if i got the bid i would not need my fl-io6 with this big sleeper anyway....does anyone know someone in that...
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    FEDEX C.C. PUTTING ON MORE TRUCKS

    I HEARD YESTERDAY THAT FEDEXX PUT ON 22 NEW TRUCKS...THERE RATIONALE?? EXPECTING ONE HELL OF A BUSY MARCH!!! WHILE THE REST OF US STARVE!!:(
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    to all the fedex cc whiners

    i worked the year end pfizer project with about 65 other fedex trucks and i just couldnt believe the amount of bitching and whinining i heard about fedex cc. .... i just wish that all of them that dont like it there would quit whining and move on somewhere else....they are treating me just...
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    teams with fedex cc

    can any of you seasoned teams driving a d truck with fedexcc tell me what to expect if i hire a co-driver and run teams next year. about what kind of miles/income can i expect, so i can give him some kind of realistic ballpark exstimate on potential income. are most of you running pretty...
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    NEW OWNER..STAY SOLO OR TEAM..??

    I RECENTLY BOUGHT A "D" UNIT...2000 FL106..AND HAVE BEEN LEASED WITH FEDEXCC. FOR ABOUT THREE MONTHS NOW. I AM CONSIDERING GOING TO A TEAM OPERATION SINCE THEY SEEM TO MAKE ALOT BETTER MONEY AND CAN RUN SO MUCH FURTHER. MY PROBLEM IS THAT I CANT WORK WELL WITH OTHER MALE DRIVERS..TRIED IT WITH...
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